Last time Charlie Morton pitched at Wrigley Field, he went 1+ innings and allowed 10 runs, making for quite the humiliating afternoon. Today was a bit different.
The Pirates pounded Ted Lilly for 4 runs in the first inning, and Morton came right out and struck out the first three Cub batters. He would go on [...]
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